Patents by Inventor Norbert Menzler

Norbert Menzler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130189606
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising an electrode, an electrolyte, and a carrier substrate. The assembly is suitable for a fuel cell. An adaptation layer for adapting the electrolyte to the electrode is disposed between the electrode and the electrolyte, wherein the mean pore size of the adaptation layer is smaller than the mean pore size of the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Matthias Ruettinger, Marco Brandner, Thomas Franco, Andreas Venskutonis, Robert Muecke, Norbert Menzler, Hans Peter Buchkremer
  • Protection for Anode-Supported High-Temperature Fuel Cells Against Reoxidation of the Anode
    Publication number: 20080220310
    Abstract: Anode-supported high-temperature fuel cells with a substrate and an anode of stabilised zirconium dioxide and metallic nickel can be destroyed by air penetrating on the fuel gas side. Reoxidation causes the volume of the nickel in the anode to change. The resultant mechanical stresses may destroy the gas-impermeable electrolyte. The invention provides oxygen scavengers that can be produced at low cost for the anode, which more effectively bind the oxygen that penetrates on the fuel gas side than oxygen scavengers according to the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Mertens, Norbert Menzler, Hans Peter Buchkremer, Detlev Stoever